Maria F. Gonzalez

Maria F. Gonzalez, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University. She also serves as Program Director of the Pathology Residency Program, playing a key role in graduate medical education.

Educational Background:

• MD, Universidad Libre, Colombia
• Residency, Pathology, Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield, MA
• Residency, Pathology, Texas Tech University-Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
• Fellowship, Surgical Pathology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
• Fellowship, Cytopathology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Her clinical and research interests focus on diagnostic and molecular aspects of cytopathology and surgical pathology, particularly in head and neck, gastrointestinal, and pancreatobiliary tumors. She has a special interest in HPV-mediated carcinogenesis and racial disparities in cancer pathology, contributing to equity-focused diagnostic practices.

Dr. Gonzalez is board certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology. She is an active member of several leading professional organizations, including the College of American Pathologists (CAP), American Society of Cytology (ASC), American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP), and the North American Society of Head and Neck Pathology (NASHNP).

She maintains clinical practice at multiple sites, including Temple University Hospital - Main Campus, Temple University Hospital - Jeanes Campus, and Fox Chase Cancer Center, all in Philadelphia, PA.

There are no listed scientific awards or publications in the provided text. However, her leadership in residency training suggests a strong commitment to medical education and mentorship, though no specific students are named.